Monterey County Jail

Monterey County Jail
Monterey County Jail from the south
Location142 W. Alisal Street, Salinas, California
Coordinates36°40′24″N 121°39′34″W / 36.67333°N 121.65944°W / 36.67333; -121.65944
Built1931
NRHP reference No.03000337
Added to NRHPSeptember 24, 2004

The Monterey County Jail is a jail in Salinas, California, United States. Built in 1931, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004.

Cesar Chavez was imprisoned at the jail, raising national attention for the Salinas Valley lettuce boycott and affirming the legal use of boycotts as an organizing model.

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